Key Ansley Vaquera MD

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

Physician

1100 Allied Dr# HousePlano, TX 75093
Phone+1 214-590-8058
Fax+1 214-820-4562

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Summary

Dr. Key Vaquera is a pulmonologist based in Dallas, TX, specializing in pulmonology with subspecialties in critical care medicine and pleural disease. He completed his medical education at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and furthered his training with a residency in internal medicine followed by a fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Vaquera is experienced in general internal medicine, pulmonology, and critical care medicine. His research work includes publications on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for COVID-19 patients and vaping-induced acute lung injury, featured in reputable journals such as the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, The Journal of Surgical Research, and The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Education & Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2011 - 2014
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2008

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2010 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal MedicineCritical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Early mobilization in coronavirus-19 patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Timothy J George, Jenelle Sheasby, Jeff E Taylor, Key A Vaquera, Matthew W Curry
Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2022-12-01
6 citations
Blood Product Utilization in Patients With COVID-19 on ECMO.
Timothy J George, Jenelle Sheasby, Emily Shih, Jeffrey C Lilly, Cayce L Harness-Brumley
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2022-08-01
6 citations
Intermediate-term survival and functional outcomes of COVID-19 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patients.
Timothy J George, Jenelle Sheasby, Emily Shih, Gary E Erwin, Jeff E Taylor
Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2022-04-01